Scandia, Minnesota
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| Scandia, Minnesota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| - Total | 36.1 sq mi (93.4 km²) |
| - Land | 36.1 sq mi (93.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 876 ft (267 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 86 |
| - Density | 2.4/sq mi (0.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55073 |
| Area code(s) | 651 |
| FIPS code | 27-58882[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0665564[2] |
| Website: ci.scandia.mn.us | |
Scandia is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,692 at the 2000 census.
Scandia became a city on January 1, 2007, due to worries about being annexed by the city of Forest Lake, after many years as New Scandia Township. The city is serviced by a weekly newspaper, the Country Messenger, and, as evidenced by the town's name, has a rich Swedish heritage. Gammelgarden Museum, located in the city's Johnson Park, "since 1972 has preserved, presented, and promoted Swedish immigrant heritage and history", with events such as "Midsommar Dag" and "Dalapalooza" --a reference to the Dalecarlian horses the city has erected to welcome visitors, similar to Saint Paul, Minnesota's use of the Peanuts characters. The city has an elementary school, an ice rink, a community center, and a small business park.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 103.1 km² (39.8 mi²). 93.1 km² (36.0 mi²) of it is land and 10.0 km² (3.8 mi²) of it (9.67%) is water. Minnesota State Highways 95 and 97 are two of the main routes in the community.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,692 people, 1,294 households, and 1,075 families residing in the township. The population density was 39.6/km² (102.7/mi²). There were 1,389 housing units at an average density of 14.9/km² (38.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.86% White, 0.24% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
There were 1,294 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.7% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $68,036, and the median income for a family was $76,389. Males had a median income of $45,298 versus $33,333 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,399. About 2.0% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 0.6% of those age 65 or over.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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